In terms of long-term commitment to her football club, Ferguson stood out.

Her journey to the position of Director started in 1979, when she organised a petition seeking change within the club’s board, a move which subsequently led to Lindsay Fox being installed as president.

During the Fox years, a number of supporter groups were created; Ferguson headed up the ‘Sinners’, proving she was not a fan who would start a petition and leave it at that.

Peta Searle is the first-ever woman appointed as an assistant coach at AFL level.

In 1987, Ferguson successfully stood for a place on the board where she remained until 1996, reflecting a close involvement with the club for nearly 20 years.

She was made a life member of the St Kilda Football Club in 1991.

2019 sees Jennifer Douglas become the club’s newest female director, joining a long line of women that began with Ferguson.